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Police: If you see this toddler, call 911
Orlando County Sheriff’s Office deputies asked the public for help with finding 3-year-old Rakim “Tuda” Akbari who vanished on Thursday. Rakim, who was diagnosed with autism, walked away from a resort along Palm Village Circle, near State Road 535 and World Center Drive. Police search for suspect...
Florida man caught hiding 4 ribeye steaks under shirt at Walmart during theft, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando man was arrested after he was caught allegedly hiding four ribeye steaks underneath his shirt at Walmart and leaving the store without paying, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Angel Ayala Rivera, 66, was charged with petit theft of $100 or more after the...
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
FDLE: Two Suspects at Large
FORT MYERS, Fla – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is asking for the public’s help in finding absconded suspects Marius “Viorel” Dumitru, 37, and Marius Dumitru, 30. FDLE arrested the suspects in 2021 in Operation Thou Shall Not Steal. They were released by the...
USPS carrier robbed in broad daylight in Orlando neighborhood
ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. Postal Service is searching for the person who robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint in Orlando during the middle of the afternoon. This incident is the latest in a string of similar robberies in Central Florida. Investigators report that the suspect escaped with the carrier’s...
Metal rod-wielding man shot by deputies at Orlando gas station after 'confusing' crash: sheriff
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man wielding a metal rod was shot by deputies during an incident involving two traffic crashes, an attempted carjacking, and a random battery at an Orlando gas station on Tuesday afternoon, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina. The Orange County Sheriff's Office received calls...
24-year-old arrested after Kissimmee apartment complex shooting: deputies
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A 24-year-old man was arrested for premeditated murder after a shooting at a Kissimmee apartment complex over the weekend, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Don’t Miss the 2024 Volvo’s (See Results)Affordable New SUVs | Search|. Deputies responded to the Simpson Ridge Apartments on...
Orlando police announce 4th arrest in shooting that injured man, 4-year-old girl
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police have announced another arrest in a shooting that left a man and a 4-year-old girl hurt earlier this month. Jezer Alexander Gonzalez, 23, was booked Tuesday on charges that include attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery, records show. Officers responded around 12:15...
Crackdown on illegal parking at Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando International Airport is cracking down on rule breakers, specifically targeting drivers parking along the shoulder. The airport is collaborating with Orlando police to address this issue. "If everybody does it the right way, it will go smoothly. You have people that are blocking traffic, people that...
Coffee, candy, comfort: Sterns’ main worries as he awaits murder trial
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — The Florida man accused of killing and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl is worried about running low on coffee in jail and complaining that his cell is loud, dirty and uncomfortable. New documents reviewed by Court TV include e-mails sent to and from Stephan Sterns, who’s charged with the first-degree... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Two Orlando Men Indicted In Gun Trafficking Conspiracy
ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal grand jury has indicted Ernesto Vazquez, 23, and Derick Yamir Perez Diaz, 22, both of Orlando, on charges related to a gun trafficking conspiracy. The indictment, unsealed Tuesday, alleges the pair conspired to traffic over 100 firearms, including machine guns, within the Middle District of Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Two Years for False Bomb Threat on Orlando to Providence Flight
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after causing a false alarm on an airplane with claims of a bomb onboard, which turned out to be a hoax. Evan Sims, 41, was handed the sentence by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger, followed by a subsequent three-year term of supervised release; Sims has also been ordered to reimburse Breeze Airways $25,478 in restitution, as indicated in a press release on the Department of Justice website.
Lake County Walgreens pharmacist robbed at gunpoint for prescription pills; suspect on the run: deputies
CLERMONT, Fla. - Deputies are seeking information about an alleged armed robbery that took place at a Walgreens in Lake County on Tuesday morning. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. at the pharmacy located on U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said...
Man faces charges in shootout that killed 2 at Osceola County apartment complex
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old man faces charges in the shooting deaths of two men at an apartment complex near Kissimmee on July 9, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the shooting was reported after midnight on Marta Circle, south of U.S. 441. Osceola...
Trooper Steve on Patrol breaks down this ‘inconsiderate’ traffic move
ORLANDO, Fla. – You have either conducted this obnoxious move or you have been a victim of this inconsiderate traffic adventure. You’re sitting in traffic doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing. When you noticed a stopped vehicle in the turning lane to your right, attempting to make their way into your lane.
Dominican Republic man sentenced to four years for passport fraud and identity theft
ORLANDO, Florida — U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced 33-year-old Ivan Desiderio Peralta Rosario, of the Dominican Republic, to four years in federal prison for passport fraud and aggravated identity theft. Peralta Rosario pleaded guilty to the offenses on March 20, 2024. According to the plea agreement,...
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